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http://www.stamps.com/usps/postage-rate-increase/
Postage Rate Increase
Info on the 2012 USPS Postage Rate Increases
On January 22, 2012 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement a postage rate increase for all mail classes including First Class Mail®, Priority Mail and Express Mail along with many special services.
Summary of the 2012 USPS postage rate increase:
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First Class Letters (1 oz.) will increase by one cent to $0.45 from $0.44. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
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First Class Flats (1 oz.) will increase by two cents to $0.90 from $0.88. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
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Postcard rates will increase by three cents to $0.32 from $0.29
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Priority Mail retail rates will increase by an average of 3.2% and will start at $5.20 (previously at $5.10)
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Express Mail retail rates will increase by an average of 4.4% and will start at $12.95 (previously at $12.85)
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Parcel Post rates will start at $5.20 (previously at $5.10)
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Media Mail rates will start at $2.47 (previously at $2.41)
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New Product! Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C is being introduced with a 25 pound maximum weight limit. Prices start at $14.44
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New Product! Express Mail Flat Rate Box is being introduced at $39.95 with a 70 pound maximum weight limit
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Letters
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.)
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$0.45
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$0.44
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$0.45
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$0.44
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First-Class Mail letter - each additional ounce
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$0.20
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$0.20
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$0.20
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$0.20
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First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope (1 oz.)
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$0.90
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$0.88
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$0.90
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$0.88
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First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope -
each additional ounce
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$0.20
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$0.20
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$0.20
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$0.20
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Postcard
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$0.32
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$0.29
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$0.32
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$0.29
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Flat Rate Envelopes
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope
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$18.95
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$18.30
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$17.75
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$17.40
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Express Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope
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$18.95
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$18.30
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$17.75
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$17.40
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Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope
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$5.15
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$4.95
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$4.90
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$4.75
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Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope
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$5.30
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$4.95
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$5.10
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$4.95
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Priority Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope
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$5.30
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$4.95
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$5.10
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$4.95
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Packages
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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Express Mail (0.5 lb.)
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$12.95 and up
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$13.25 and up
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$12.85 and up
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$12.96 and up
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Express Mail Flat Rate Box
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$39.95
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N/A
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$39.95
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N/A
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Priority Mail (1 lb.)
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$5.20 and up
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$5.10 and up
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$4.90 and up
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$4.80 and up
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Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box
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$5.35
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$5.20
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$5.15
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$5.00
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Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box
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$11.35
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$10.95
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$10.85
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$10.50
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Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box
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$15.45
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$14.95
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$14.65
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$14.20
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Priority Mail APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box
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$13.45
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$12.95
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$12.65
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$12.20
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Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A
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$5.79 and up
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Online only
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$5.04 and up
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$4.97 and up
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Priority Mail Regional Rate Box B
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$6.65 and up
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Online only
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$5.90 and up
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$5.81 and up
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Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C
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$15.19 and up
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Online only
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$14.44 and up
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N/A
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First Class Mail Package Service (1 oz.)
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$1.95
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$1.71
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$1.64
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$1.56
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Media Mail (1 lb.)
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$2.47
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$2.41
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$2.47
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$2.41
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Parcel Post (1 lb.)
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$5.20
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$5.10
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$5.20
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$5.10
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Library Mail (1 lb.)
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$2.35
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$2.29
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$2.35
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$2.29
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International
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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Global Express Guaranteed (0.5 lb.)
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$44.00 and up
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$35.50 and up
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$44.00 and up
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$31.95 and up
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Express Mail Intl (0.5 lb.)
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$29.25 and up
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$26.95 and up
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$26.91 and up
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$24.79 and up
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Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box - Canada
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$59.95
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N/A
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$59.95
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N/A
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Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box -
Other Countries
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$74.95
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N/A
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$74.95
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N/A
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Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Canada
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$29.25
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$26.95
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$29.25
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$24.79
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Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes -
Other Countries
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$38.00
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$29.95
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$38.00
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$27.55
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Priority Mail Intl (1 lb.)
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$23.25 and up
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$21.25 and up
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$22.09 and up
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$20.19 and up
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Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes -
Mexico & Canada
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$12.95
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$11.95
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$12.95
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$11.35
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Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes -
Other Countries
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$16.95
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$13.95
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$16.95
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$13.25
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Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box -
Mexico & Canada
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$12.95
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$11.95
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$12.95
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$11.35
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Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box -
Other Countries
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$16.95
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$13.95
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$16.95
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$13.25
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Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box -
Mexico & Canada
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$32.95
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$27.95
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$32.95
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$26.55
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Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box -
Other Countries
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$47.95
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$45.50
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$47.95
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$43.23
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Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box -
Mexico & Canada
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$39.95
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$35.50
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$39.95
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$33.73
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Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box -
Other Countries
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$60.95
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$58.50
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$60.95
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$55.58
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First Class Mail Intl - Canada (1 lb.)
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$5.75
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$5.58
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$5.75
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$5.58
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First Class Mail Intl - Mexico (1 lb.)
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$9.29
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$8.95
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$9.29
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$8.95
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First Class Mail Intl -
Asia, Europe, Australia (1 lb.)
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$11.60
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$11.39
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$11.60
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$11.39
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First Class Mail Intl - Other Countries (1 lb.)
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$11.26
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$10.89
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$11.26
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$10.89
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First Class Mail Intl Letters -
Mexico & Canada (1 oz.)
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$0.85
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$0.80
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$0.85
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$0.80
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First Class Mail Intl Letters -
Other Countries (1 oz.)
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$1.05
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$0.98
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$1.05
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$0.98
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Special Services
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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2012 Postage Rates
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2011 Postage Rates
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Certified Mail
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$2.95
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$2.85
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$2.95
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$2.85
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Certificate of Mailing
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$1.15
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$1.15
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$1.15
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$1.15
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Delivery Confirmation
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$0.75 and up
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$0.70 and up
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$0.19
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$0.19
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Restricted Delivery
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$4.55
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$4.50
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$4.55
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$4.50
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Return Receipt (at time of mailing)
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$2.35
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$2.30
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$2.35
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$2.30
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Signature Confirmation
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$2.55
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$2.45
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$2.10
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$2.05
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